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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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